Sharp "What will Happen"

can we get a few more votes on this?

Sharp's issues are related to flat screen TV's etc. There is a market glut and its been impairing cash flow and inventories. The MFD division is profitable and at the worst, expect a merger as was the case with Konica-Minolta. Their products are solid as is their track record.

Art, I think it is already a foregone conclusion.

Kyocera would be good because people are used to saying Kyocera-Mita now it will be Kyocera-Sharp.

lately sharp stock in on the rebound with the yen dropping in value and statement that they expect to turn a profit for the last quarter of the fiscal year along with the money from qualcom. However they still have a heavy burden of debt to deal with. I am surprised that we haven't heard anything yet.

Time will tell...

Yes, Kyocera could be good, in the same way that Konica Minolta became much more viable than either Konica or Minolta ever were on their own.

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Originally posted by JC:
Yes, Kyocera could be good, in the same way that Konica Minolta became much more viable than either Konica or Minolta ever were on their own.

how true!!

Why would Sharp sell a highly profitable business unit they are more likely to dispose of units which are loss making, its a well known fact that they have already turned down offers for the print business from Samsung.

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Originally posted by midsmanuk:
Why would Sharp sell a highly profitable business unit they are more likely to dispose of units which are loss making, its a well known fact that they have already turned down offers for the print business from Samsung.

PLease up until 7 months ago, Sharp had stated the there was no interest in selling the MFP division. MY how things have changed after the delayed qualcom money, the loss of the Hon Hai deal. Sharp as stated here and in news stories is NOT in complete control of their future. Two major Japanese banks also call the shots with sharp execs. If the right deal is offered that would allow Sharp to become the premiere lcd display manufacturer in the world, then I think sharp will sell the MFP division.

Midsmanuk,

Who would want to buy an unprofitable division? And what value would it bring? Certainly not enough to pay off Sharps massive debts.

I don't believe anyone thinks that Sharp wants to sell their profitable copier division, but when their debtors say "pay up, now!" their choices will be pretty limited.

MY money is on Samsung buying sharp. They have the deepest pockets, and have already made the first offer. I think Sharp will be in a more receptive mood once the Creditors begin to press them for repayment.

Vince

Sounds about right Vince.

I believe that Samsung(IMHO)is "the sleeping giant" of the copier industry here in Oz and I would think that if they were to buy the Sharp copier division, they would still want to brand all of their equipment Samsung. What do you think ?

Agreed.